1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo escapes Side Control after his frames collapse or get deflected: If your opponent wriggles his or her shoulders free from your hands and lands at your side, keep them away from holding your head with a Cross-Fa...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo recovers from Side Control and a transition to Mount: [I] Twist your body from side to side as you pump your feet against the ground in alternating bridges to open up enough space for framing. Use the frame to m...

2 Part Lesson - Intercept the opponent's oncoming hand towards your head and parry his arm across your body. As you sit, the opponent will shift and return to lock your body instead. Utilize frames, your feet hooks, and a strong Under ...

2 Part Lesson - Intercept the opponent's oncoming hand towards your head and parry his arm across your body. Push at his elbow and sit up-right or instead, push against his upper body if he retract his arm and switches his base.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo escapes out from underneath the North/South: [I] Bring your near-arm to the same side of your opponent's body that your head is on and look to make a grip on your opponent's triceps. Rock your legs to help sit u...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo explains why Sport Jiu-Jitsu is important for Self-Defense: [I] You must develop the ability to react quickly and apply the best option the moment things go wrong. Live Training allows us to practice the need to...

2 Part Lesson - Use your upper body and head to block the opponent from circling against your Elbow Push escape. During the escape, look to hook and attack the opponent's exposed arm.

3 Part Lesson - Run your feet away as the opponent rolls against your Seat Belt to escape and trap your legs. If he's able to lock you down, look to attack his neck to force the tap. However, if you feet the opponent is able to turn ag...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo fights Diego's short arms under Side Control: [I] If you're late in defending the Side Control and your opponent clasps his hands together for Underhook & Head Control, try flipping him over -- if his weight is ...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo shows a fast armbar and guard recovery from the Triangle: [I] If your opponent tries to claim and underhook against your Butterfly Guard while you're holding the opposite wrist, you can sneak your foot out onto ...

3 Part Lesson - Retaliate against the opponent's stack versus your Omoplata by shifting your hips away and answering with the Elbow Control Armbar. Swim your knee inside and pivot while focusing on controlling the opponent's elbow to a...

3 Part Lesson — Marcelo avoids his opponent's Back Control after defending a Pass: [I] If your opponent resists against your Elbow Push Escape, bypass the obstruction by sitting up and draping your arm over his back for the Hip Turn Re...

3 Part Lesson - Crunch and use your feet to barrier yourself from the opponent's forward pressure against your Butterfly Guard. As you engage with your Elbow Control Armbar, a strong opponent can retaliate by stacking and passing. Elbo...